Hands-On With Sony's PlayStation Vita: Impressive Hardware, Game Play

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Hands-On With Sony's PlayStation Vita: Impressive Hardware, Game Play Curious about the PlayStation Vita? We spent some time playing with it at E3--here's what we thought. - Nate Ralph and Alex Wawro, PCWorld More From Game On E3 Conference Roundup: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly The Electronic Entertainment Expo is in full swing, and Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony have all wrapped up their big announcements. But who won the dog-and-pony show? Share: E3 2011: Watch The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Demoed for 15 Minutes Watch Bethesda's epic roleplaying game laid out in detail, from the new dual-fisted combat system to the complex, independently operating economy. Share: Dark Souls Preview: Pulling No Punches Jared gets some hands-on time with the follow up to Demon's Souls. Share: Gaming News Les Paul Google Doodle Gets Permanent Home Top 15 iPhone and iPad Apps that Cost 99 Cents E3 2011: Nintendo's Next Console Named 'Wii U', Breaks Mold Once Again Sony Hacker Arrests: 5 Questions E3: The Best and Worst of the Giant Gaming Expo Two Things the Wii U Doesn't Do Analyst Calls Wii U 'Impactful', but 'Two Years Too Late' Wii U: A Nintendo DS Snapped in Half? Get More Gaming News and Reviews Browse Matt Peckham's Game On Visit Gaming Central on PCWorld.com How to Build a Home Entertainment Network Learn to use your computer network as a next-generation entertainment hub. Get started. Advertisement No matter what you do, your hard drive is going to fail! Start protecting your digital life for FREE with 5GB of IDrive Online Backup - secure, fast and simple online backup for Windows and Mac. Most Popular Searches Downloads Windows 7 Tablet PC Angry Birds Facebook Product Reviews Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2011 93 Pros Good interface; Strong malware detection Cons Scan speeds lag behind top performers Read Complete Review » Top 10 Paid Antivirus Programs for 2011 » Top 5 Paid Antivirus for 2011 » Nikon Coolpix P500 85 Pros Good automated and manual controls; 36X zoom with 22.5mm wide angle; High-speed movie and burst modes; Very good image quality; EVF and adjustable LCD Cons No RAW shooting; Stabilization struggles at full telephoto; Battery charges in camera; Slightly soft images Read Complete Review » Point-and-Shoot Cameras With the Best Image Quality » Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V 84 Pros 16X zoom lens with 24mm wide angle; Superb 1080p, 60-fps video quality; In-camera GPS and compass; Great modes for 3D, panorama, and low-light shots Cons Oversaturated colors in Auto mode; Limited GPS features; Pop-up flash is too powerful Read Complete Review » Top 10 Pocket Megazooms » Best GPS Cameras » Best Point-and-Shoot Cameras for Shooting Video » Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics. Portal 2 (PC) Price: $11.99 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review World of Warcraft (PC/Mac) Price: $19.75 Avg User Rating 22 User Reviews Browse more PC Games, Graphics Cards, Playstation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 Top News on PCWorld.com 5 Reasons to (Still) Consider Android Over the iPhone, iOS 5 Are the catch-up features coming in IOS 5 sufficient to solidify the iPhone as the leader? Not necessarily. Share: Four Reasons Why You Don't Really Need a Tablet PC Tablet PCs are the in thing right now, but you don't need one. Share: Top Reviews on PCWorld.com Deus Ex 3: Human Revolution Game Shows Polish, Potential Forget Resistance 3 and Gears of War 3. Real first-person-shooter game fans are eagerly awaiting Deus Ex 3: Human Revolution. Read on for our hands-on impressions. Share: Hands on With Sony's PlayStation 3D Display Sony hopes to bring 3D to the masses with a low-cost PlayStation-branded television it announced at E3 in Los Angeles. Share: Downloads: Editor's Collection PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Files: May 2011Our reviewers can't get enough of utilities. Geeky stuff like benchmarking, drive partitioning, memory testing. Must-haves like desktop organizers and security helpers. Microsoft Office improvements. But we like to have fun, too, so we couldn't resist some great media software, sci-fi themepacks, and designing our own cursors. These are just the highlights from the merry month of May. PCMark Basic   3735 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Benchmarking Put your hardware through its paces, and then compare your performance online, with this free program. Bins   1491 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Desktop This system utility adds new functionality to the Windows 7 taskbar. RealWorld Cursor Editor   12048 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Tools Create static or animated cursors for Windows XP, Vista, or 7; make cursors from images. See (11) more PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Files: May 2011 » Browse DownloadsAntivirus & Security • Design & Multimedia • Utilities • Games • Chat, Email, & the Web • Sponsored Downloads Privacy SolverHelps remove traces of Internet activity and every-day computer use, including cookies, temporary Internet files, typed URLs and more. Gives you the choice of both automatic and manual protection capabilities. You can even set advanced protection rules to exclude legitimate items from being removed. Customers benefit from free technical support through the exclusive SupportBase.NET service and access to the renowned after-sales service from MyCustomerBenefits.com. (Compatibility: Windows XP) Use discount code MULT-5IQ4-STAF for 50% off! Flip Video Converter--15% off!A creative digital device which includes the Flip Ultra, the Flip Ultra HD, the Flip Video Mino, and the Flip Video Mino HD. Flip video Camcorder records video in .MP4 format. 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